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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,583.60, 278,375.40 and 138,344.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,583.60, 278,375.40 and 138,344.40 is: 207,516.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,583.60 : 278,375.40 = 138,344.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,583.60/278,375.40 = 138,344.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,583.60x = 278,375.40 × 138,344.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,583.60x = 38,511,677,687.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,511,677,687.76/185,583.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,516.60

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